Results Update

Friday 6th Jan:

Hereford Boy 2nd by a short head. Traded 1.01 IR for just short of 3k :( = -1pt
Perfect Mission 3rd = -1pt
Royal Bajan made no impression = -1pt
Praxiosm poor startm and weakened = -1pt

-4pts

Saturday 7th Jan:

Argaum weakened when going well = -1pt
Ashfield's Dream pulled up = -1pt
Gallox Bridge did lead, but became to tail off when unseated rider = -1pt
Doeslessthanme 2nd, but a decent way off = -1pt
Double Default weakened after bright start = -1pt
Political Paddy 2nd by a neck, was 3 clear when a mistake at the last proved costly. Traded 1.06 IR = -1pt
Prospect Wells took up a prominent position early on, but soon outpaced = -1pt

A blank, not helped by Political Paddy at a decent price going so well, but just getting edged out. The rest did not run as liked, but can still feel aggrieved to come away with such a heavy loss = -7pts

Sunday 8th Jan:

Master Of Song never got in to the race = -1pt
Chatreaux, ran ok, and did lead, but never fully in stride and fell = -1pt

Another blank day = -2pts

Monday 9th Jan:

Jump City 2nd by 1/2 a length. Ran well, but the fav just had too much = -1pt
Grey Wulff was going well, and about to pull clear, and probably win, before falling 3 out when 3 lengths or so clear = -1pt
Complex WON @ adv 12/1, just holding on, running on well to win = +12pts

After seeing Grey Wulff, one had to think it was going to be another of those days. Fortunately Complex saved the profits :) = +10pts

Tuesday 10th Jan:

Swaling had just started to tail off when a mistake was made = -1pt
Call It On didnt have enough to win as the 2pt bet = -2pts

-3pts on the day

Wednesday 11th Jan:

Gores Island WON @ adv 16/1, ridden along well in the last = +16pts
Arctic Actress, always held up, but lacked necessary pace to win = -1pt
Bishophilljack, not sure if something was up, stayed held up, and did not respond to reminders, before weakening = -1pt
Rhum 2nd = -1pt (second to The Falklander)
The Falklander WON, and drifted to 11/4 SP, pulling away well = +2.75pts
Desert Strike, took time to get going, but always too far behind = -1pt
Mister Mackenzie 3rd as the 2pt bet, but not enough = -2pts

So, after the first two came home, was hoping for a couple of more winners to really make an improvement on Year Two profits, but we will just have to settle for +12.75pts

Football:

Just the three selections, with a couple of European leagues easing back in from the Winter break, and the English football dominated by FA Cup.

Catania lost away 2-0 to Bologna = -1pt
Chesterfield lost 2-0 at home to Exeter = -1pt
Vallecano beat Sevilla 2-1, with the closing lines showing 7/4 was achievable. Those of you who got down early may have been able to snaffle some of the 2/1+. Well done. +1.75pts

So a small loss of -0.25pts on footy unfortunately.

In summary, the weekend was poor, but has been rescued by decent days on Monday and Wednesday. The volatility in horse-racing is evident, and those who bet on it, should understand this more than anyone. As we have seen, a whole day of losers, can be wiped out with one winner, so keep up with those thick skins, never getting too down, but also never getting too carried away.

Today's post will be circa 12-12.30.